In the Matter of the Appeal of XX

ACS had "indicated" client for alleged child neglect/inadequate guardianship. After refusing to change the result internally, we challenged the ACS determination in a "Fair" Hearing.

in the Matter of J.S.

Practice Area:

Family

Date:

Sep 14, 2010

Outcome:

Finding of Inadequate Guardianship reversed at FAIR hearing stage

Description:

Child Protective Services had issued "finding" against father for alleged inadequate guardianship of infant son who was awakened during argument between mother and father. Father had appealed.

I.K. v. T.T.

Practice Area:

Family

Date:

Sep 07, 2010

Outcome:

Out of state child support order suspended

Description:

Client sought modification of child support order obtained without notice in another state.

Dekajlo vs. Bidiak - Libel Defense

Practice Area:

Libel and slander

Date:

Jun 05, 2009

Outcome:

Dismissed

Description:

Won dismissal of $2 million libel claim in case in which allegedly defamatory material was posted on a web page.

High Net Worth Divorce

Practice Area:

Divorce and separation

Date:

Jan 01, 2009

Outcome:

Divorce Granted

Description:

Was second attorney brought in when client's first attorney lost bitter divorce trial after three years of legal wrangling and charging several hundred thousand dollars in fees; obtained divorce within nine months at a cost of under $25,000.00.

Dispute over Corporate Name and Properties

Practice Area:

Litigation

Date:

Jan 01, 2008

Outcome:

Case settled with no admission by client and "go away" money payment to pay small portion of opponent's costs

Description:

Was second attorney brought in by client who was snared in multi-year litigation over intellectual property and physical premises of a computer company.

Celebrity Divorce case

Practice Area:

Divorce and separation

Date:

Jan 01, 2008

Outcome:

Divorce Granted

Description:

Handled divorce of a prominent television personality. Though the split was bitter it was handled with no publicity at all, meaning no embarrassment for the client or the children.